Current Fees

Non-resident students shall be charged non-resident tuition for all units enrolled, unless specifically required otherwise by law with these permissive exemptions (Educational Code Section 76140 and 76140.5)

• All non-resident students enrolling for six (6) or fewer units (except for those students with an F-1 visa); or
• A student who is a citizen and resident of a foreign country who demonstrates financial need and this required exemption (Education Code Section 68130.5) or
• Individuals qualifying for programs under AB 2364 are considered exempt, non-residential special “part time” students (other than those with non-immigrant status, such as those present in the United States on a “B Visitor Visa”) from the non-resident tuition fee and expressly allows the District to report their attendance as resident FTES for apportionment purposes.

Education Code section 68075.6 grants an immediate nonresident tuition fee exemption to eligible Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders and refugee students who settled in California upon entering the United States. This exemption is granted for one year from the date the student settled in California upon entering the United States.

This exemption applies to the following:

• Iraqi citizens or nationals (and their spouses and children) who were employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq (Pub.L. No. 110-181, §1244)
• Afghan and Iraqi translators (and their spouses and children) who worked directly with the United States Armed Forces (Pub.L. No. 109-163, § 1059)
• Afghanistan nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan (Pub.L. No. 111-8, § 602)
• Refugee students admitted to the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code.

Refunds

You must drop classes by the deadline in order to receive a refund. Students do not need to request a refund for credit amounts over $10. Students with a credit amount less than $10 must send a request from their Gavilan (@my.gavilan.edu) email address to cashier@gavilan.edu with the following information:

1. Student’s Full Name
2. Gavilan ID Number

All refunds are made by check and will be mailed to the student, regardless of the original method of payment. Be sure your address is correct in your MyGAV account to ensure prompt delivery.

Setting up Your Budget

For more information and help setting up your budget, see our budget page .

California Non-resident Tuition Fee Exemption (AB540 - California Dream Act)

As required by California law, exemption from payment of non-resident fees for eligible nonimmigrant students: you must have attended a California high school for three full years or equivalent and have graduated from a California high school or have received the equivalent of a California diploma (GED, CHESPE). The exemption does not grant residency status and you may not be eligible for federal financial aid. You are eligible for state and local aid including BOG, EOPS, CalGrants, and scholarships. You must sign an affidavit affirming that you have filed or will file an application with INS to legalize your immigration status as soon as you are eligible to do so. See Financial Aid for more information.